Description: Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to tornadoes! With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them—and what to do if one touches down. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these amazing natural wonders in this informative picture book! Perfect for young scientists’ school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards.This book is part of a large collection from the estate of an avid collector. This book has been carefully stored.
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Publication Name: Tornadoes
Book Title: Tornadoes : Revised Edition
Book Series: Science
Item Length: 10 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 0.2 in
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated
Topic: General, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Weather, History / General
Item Width: 10 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Scholastic
Intended Audience: Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Young Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1999
Type: Short Stories
EAN: 9780062470324
Illustrator: Yes
Era: 1990s
Author: Seymour Simon
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Weight: 5.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 32 Pages